The Deutsche Oper Berlin is one of the leading opera houses of the world. But like all operas it needs friends who actively contribute to the high quality of its daily performances. And this is what the Patrons of the Deutsche Oper stand for. In recent years, the patrons donated a concert shell and a Steinway grand piano and made possible the building of the Götz-Friedrich-Platz in front of the restaurant. Every year they contribute to highly-praised performances and support four scholarships for young and promising singers. Of course, the members of the Patrons of the Deutsche Oper also enjoy many advantages.

They are part of a lively network and can get together in an informal atmosphere. They can meet with singers, musicians and stage designers. They can talk to prompters, stage technicians, tailors, choir directors and many other interesting colleages at the opera. They can visit rehearsals at different stages of the production and get house tours to unusual places behind the stage. They get newsletters with all the relevant news. They are invited to the exclusive dinners on stage and in interesting locations. When performances are sold out, they still can get tickets on a short-time basis.

Kontoverbindung

The Deutsche Oper Berlin is one of the leading opera houses of the world. But like all operas it needs friends who actively contribute to the high quality of its daily performances. And this is what the Patrons of the Deutsche Oper stand for. In recent years, the patrons donated a concert shell and a Steinway grand piano and made possible the building of the Götz-Friedrich-Platz in front of the restaurant.

In the following, you´ll be presented some of the productions, either with the recent cast of the season 2015/2016 or with the respective cast of the premiere, which came into live with the kind support of the Förderkreis der Deutschen Oper Berlin.

The scholarship of the Patrons of the Deutsche Oper Berlin e. V. enables young artists of all nations (not older than 30) to get to know the work processes at an opera house. The scholarship holders can work with musical trainers and artistic directors at the Deutsche Oper and can perform on stage in smaller parts.

The scholarship of the Patrons of the Deutsche Oper Berlin e. V. enables up to 5 young singers of all nations (not older than 30) to get to know the work processes at an ensemble of an opera house. The scholarship holders can work with coaches at the Deutsche Oper and can perform on stage in mostly smaller parts, according to the needs.

The stipend begins on 1 September of the respective calendar year, and ends on 30 June of the following year. The monthly stipend currently amounts to € 1,550.00 and is paid in this amount with no deductions. Because the stipend does not fulfil the requirements for tax exemption as per § 3 no. 44 EstG (Income Tax Act) according to the current legal concept of the fiscal authorities, we explicitly state that the beneficiary is obligated to file this income and state it in their personal income tax statement. The Deutsche Oper Berlin will pay an additional € 900.00 gross per month for appearances in opera performances.

To complete an application please send your materials via mail to barrios[at]deutscheoperberlin.de We don´t have any kind of deadline for applications. Please see the above mentioned notes for each season.

Needed documents are

an updated CV as pdf file

a headshot

Ein Foto von Ihnen

an audio file or youtube link with one aria (opera) if possible out of the Deutsche Oper Berlin repertoire

*) Please note, we cannot receive any kind of document that you send over a dropbox. Any document that you do not sent in a pdf format is in danger to not be able to get through our firewall.

Season 2019/20: The application procedure has been closed, since all the scholarships are given for the 2019/20 season.

Season 2020/21:For the 2020/21 season we will start accepting applications from earliest Juni 2019 on.